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@karleenhubley

Has anyone had success with tracing numbness and aching with severe stenosis of L4 and L5.
The Perineal nerve traces the leg and foot issues that I have. Hope that surgery on the back will
remove any restriction to the nerve in question. This is my diagnosis as doctors just throw up their
hands. Only patients know how and where the numbness and pain are located.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 24, 2022

Welcome @karleenhubley, I have numbness in the feet and legs but don't have any pain with my small fiber peripheral neuropathy. I also have had lower back issues since my mid 50s along with degenerative disk disease. I haven't even thought about back surgery but I'm guessing part of my numbness may be attributed to spinal compression on the nerves.

@jenniferhunter may have some thoughts or experience she can share with you on L5 and L5 surgery fixing nerve compression and relieving your symptoms.

When is your surgery?

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